October 27, 2023
EB corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu open-source operating system recognized as outstanding automotive software product and solution
SHANGHAI, October 27, 2023 – Elektrobit today announced it has received the prestigious Gasgoo Award “Top 100 Players of China’s New Automotive Supply Chain” for the second consecutive year. The software supplier is being recognized for EB corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu, its automotive-grade open-source operating system product and solution launched earlier this year. Elektrobit accepted the award during a ceremony held October 19 in Shanghai.
The Gasgoo Awards 2023 recognize companies with outstanding products and solutions in automotive, and are conducted by Gasgoo, a global leading automotive industry information service platform. The “Top 100 Players of China’s New Automotive Supply Chain” program awards companies that are leading technology and business model innovation in an era when the automotive industry value chain is being reshaped, and cross-border integration between information technology and the automotive industry is accelerating. It covers ten core segments: autonomous driving; smart cockpit; software; automotive chip; artificial intelligence; powertrain electrification; intelligent chassis; body and exterior & interior; low-carbon and new materials as well as thermal management.
EB corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu, developed in partnership with Canonical, represents a breakthrough for the industry, bringing the largest open-source Linux community to automotive software to facilitate the development of software-defined vehicles. The new product and solution provides OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with the benefits and flexibility of the Linux open-source operating system for developing electronic control units (ECUs) in software-defined vehicles. It integrates Ubuntu, provided by Canonical, in a solution that addresses the specific needs of the automotive sector.
The open-source nature of EB corbos Linux – built on Ubuntu makes it simple to study and inspect, speeding up development. Elektrobit provides long-term security and hardware maintenance, giving customers an automotive ECU solution from a single source, leveraging all the advantages of open-source software. Customers gain added value with security updates and issue resolution during the complete life cycle of their automotive projects.
“Elektrobit is again extremely honored to receive a prestigious Gasgoo award,” said Woody Zou, Managing Director China, Elektrobit. “We are committed to helping our customers innovate to succeed, and believe that partnerships, collaboration, and open source are crucial to accelerating the development of software-defined vehicles, enabling our customers to bring their products to market more quickly and efficiently, and enhancing sustainability of the future car.”
About Canonical
Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, the leading OS for container, cloud, and hyperscale computing. Ubuntu is the OS for most public cloud workloads as well as the emerging categories of smart gateways, self-driving cars, and advanced robots. Canonical provides enterprise security, support, and services to commercial users of Ubuntu. Established in 2004, Canonical is a privately held company.
For more information on Canonical and Ubuntu, visit canonical.com and ubuntu.com.
About Elektrobit
Elektrobit is an award-winning and visionary global vendor of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry. A leader in automotive software with over 35 years of serving the industry, Elektrobit’s software powers over five billion devices in more than 600 million vehicles and offers flexible, innovative solutions for car infrastructure software, connectivity & security, automated driving and related tools, and user experience. Elektrobit is a wholly-owned, independently-operated subsidiary of Continental.
For more information, visit us at elektrobit.com
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Eva Pang
Marketing Manager China, Elektrobit
Tel. +86 21 5043 1951 – 806
Email: haihong.pang@elektrobit.com
